Hay-press.



G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS.

APPLIGATION FILED D2116, 191s.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS (30.. PHOTO-LITHO. WASHING row, D cv G. J. MILLER. HAY PRESS. I APPLICATION FILED 1330.5. 1913.

1,1 1 8,946. Patented Dec. 1,1914.

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FHE NORRIS PETERS CO4. PHOTO-LITHQ, WASHINGTON. D. C.

G. J. MILLER.

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' Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS.

APPLICATION IILED DEC 5. 1913.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D, k

G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS.

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THE NORRIS PETERS c0., PHOTOLITHO" WASHING TON, DV 5.

G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS. APPLICATION FILED D110. 5 1913.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHDTOLITHON WASHINGTON. D- C G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS.

APPLIOATION I'ILED B11015. 1913.

1,1 1 8, 946. Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. J. MILLER.

HAY PRESS.

APPLICATION nun DEC. 5, 191a.

Patented D60. 1, 1914.

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QKQW I THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHDm-LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PALITENT OFFICE.

GEORGE J. KILLER, OF WILLOW HILL, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF TO LEWIS W. i

MILLER, NEWTON, ILLINOIS.

HAY-PRESS.

To all whom it may concern .7

Be it known th citizen of the United Willow Hill, in the county of Jasper and State of Illinois,

acter, avhich are automatic in operation,

strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of this1nvention will be apparent during the course of the following descriptlon.

I In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this spec ficatlon and in plan viewof the hay press, Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, F g.3 1s a longitudinal sectional view" throughthe same, F ig. 4 is a perspective vview of a pivoted upstanding post and associated elements, Fig. 5' is a rear end elevation of the entire apparatus, Fig. 6' is a horizontal sectionalview taken on'line 66 of Fig. 9, Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 1, Fig. 8 is a side elevation of gearing andassociated elements, Fig; 9 is a vertical. transverse sectional View taken on line 99 of F g. 8 Fig- 10 ]S a similar view, taken on line 10.10 of'Fig. 9, looking in the direction ofthe'arrows, Fig. 11. is an end elevation; of the tying mechanism, Fig. 10 is a side elevation of a stripped gear, is a plan view of a star wheel, Fig. 9 is a plan view of gearing and associated elements, Fig. 9 is a plan view oftyingmechanism, parts being removed, Fig. 9 is a planlview of a stripped pinion, Fig. 9 is a perspective view "of the upper endof a s0 needle, Fig. '9 e v onl1nec+e of Fig. 9 ,;F1g. 12 1s a central longitudinal sectional view through the I tying mechanism, Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the same, Fig. l l'is an end, elevationof the rotatable tyingelement, showing a plate S peeificationof'Letters Patent.

Application filed December 5, 1913.

y to operate clamping means, t I, GEORGE J MILLER, a States, residlng at.

have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Hay-Presses,

ing the which "like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same-"Figure l is a.

p the needle being sition, Fig. 27 i bale is being ment of my invention, the

l standards 14,

PatentedDec. 1, 1914 Serial 110 804 88 0. i v i V i the end elevation of tying means, and associated elements,

15 is an showing'one step, of the f tying process, Fig. 16 is an end elevation of H the tyingmeans showing a second step in thetying process,

they have been wound about the rotatable element and passed out above the guide showing the position of the hook after it has completed its work, Fig. 20 is a side QlBVZLtlOII of the same, Fig. 21 is a similar view showing the tied ends being removed 1 from the rotatable, element, Fig. 22 is an elevation of the tied ends of the wire, Fig.

23 1 is a diagrammatic view showing the. manner in which the wire 1s held at one-end 1 of the bale, Fig. 24 is a similar viewshow:

elevated position,- Fig. 26 is asimilar view,

moved to its lowered. pofirst bale being advanced toward theoutlet end of the balingchamber while the second formed, Fig. 28 isa similar the completing. of the first view showing 29 1s a snnilar View showing the bale, Fig.

first bale completed and the. formation of the second bale, and, Fig. 14 is a detail view of awire clampingfelement.

position taken by the wire as the bale is being completed, Fig. 25 isa similar view showing the wire past about the oppoe site end of the bale and thefneedle in its s a similar View, showing "the Fig. 17 is asimilar view 'showlng the cut portions of the wire after In the drawings, wherein for the Sake of illustratior'l is shown a preferred embodi numeral 10 designates a preferably horizontally arranged pressing or baling chamber, having. its outer end open and its-inner end provided with an upwardly curved intake chute 11, to. re

ceive the hay. The baling chamber" 10 is supported by a frame 12, which is mounted upon legs 13 or any suitable foundation.

Attached to the opposite sides of." the baln ing chamber; .10 adjacent thecurved intake is horizontal section taken able bearings fly wheels, 17, receiving their rotation from small gear wheels 18, which are rigidly mountedupon a transverse drivingshaft 19. The transverse shaft 19 is j ournaledwithin I 5 fixed bearings 20 and carries a pulley 21,

wheels 17, to operate within the curved intake chute 11. This rotatable plunger comprises curved ends 23, which are rigidly mounted upon the shaft 16 and are connected by a section of sheet metal 24, forming a drum. The ends 23 are provided with a cut-out portion 25, forming a recess, as

shown Disposed outwardly of and 'adja 20 cent theends 23 are cranks 26, rigidly attachedto the shaft 16 and h'eads23 by bolts 23'..'. Disposed outwardly ofthe cranks 26 I and adjacent their outer ends are arms 27, pivoted thereto, as shown at 28. The arms 27 are connected by a transversesweep 29,

It is obvious that the sweep 29. may be swung inwardly within the recess 25 or may beswung outwardly to occupy a radial position; Each crank 27 is provided at its 30 inner end with a cam 30, having a curved surface 31, to engage a stationary cam track 32. I prefer to construct the cams 30 sufiie ciently heavy, so that they will gravitate downwardly, to primarily engage the lower '35 surface 32 of the cam tracks, whereby the sweep 29 will be positively swung outwardly, upon the rotation of the drum.

The numerals 33 (see Figs. 3 and "7), designates a U-shaped tripping bail, which is pivoted adjacent the bearing 15 and has its transverse portion 34 disposed exteriorly of the sheet'metal drum 24.1 This tripping bale'is pivoted above and eccentrically with relation to the shaft 16, whereby the sweep '45 29'may pass through the same, beforethe bale is swung upwardly, to engage the sweep, as will bev explained. At its "inner ends the U-shaped tripping bail or element 33 is provided with radially extending i cranks35, which are adapted to be engaged and tripped by pins 36 carried by the gear wheels 17.. The function of this'tripping bail or element is to primarily engage and "swing the sweep 29 outwardly slightly, after the sweephas passed therethrough, if said sweep should fail to be so swung by the weight of the cams 30, whereby the. free ends of-the earns 30 will be sure to engage the lower surfaces 32, and the sweep swung outwardly thereby, as above explained.

" The numeral 36' designates atransverse folder-blade arranged within the lower end ofthe curved intake chute l1 exteriorly of and-[adjacent the rotatable drum. This 651folder-blade is rigidly attached to a transverse rock-shaft to the outer ends of which are rigidly connected crank-weights 38', as shown. Connected with the; gear wheels 17 are inwardly extending operating pins 39', adapted to engage one end por-' .tion 40 of the crank-weights '38 below the rock-shaft 37 to swing the folderblade 36 downwardly. l The numeral'll designates inwardly extending operatingpins carried by the gear wheels 17 and arranged inwardly of the operating pin '39, to engage portions A2 ofthecrank-wei-ghts 38, when the folder-blade 36, has been thrown down, to return said folder-blade to its normal upper position in. slidable engagement with the rotatable drum. The operating elements are so timed in their operation that the 'folder-blade36 will be swung downwardly at about the same time 'ora little before the time that the sweep 29 moves into proximity thereto. Thejfunction of this folder-blade is to prevent the accumulation ofhay or the likeupon the drum,to prevent the hay or the like passing between i the sweep and the drum, and to fold the straw downwardly to aid in its being properly fed ,or worked into the .baling chamber and preventing a back movement of the hay or the like. The operating elements are so timed in their operation that thefolder-blade 36 will be swung upwardly as soon as: thefree end of the sweep the folder-blade 36 are a .suitablenumberr of spring checks 36, which serveto prevent the back feed of ,hay, without preventing g the forward feed thereof. a p

Extending below U and longitudinally of- ,fi 'the baling chamber 10. (see Figs. 2 and 3) fg and adjacent the curved "feed chute-,11,.is a vertically swinging lever 37, one end of which is pivotally connected with a depending bracket 38, as shown at'38k Rigidly connected with the forward end of the lever 37 is a slightlyinclined needle- 39. As more clearly shown in Fig. 3, this. needle is adapted to bev passed-through an opening 40, and be moved behind the rock-shaft 37 to one side of and near an "element-45, to be described. As clearlyshown in Fig. 9 the needle 39, is'provided at its upper end and upon the side thereof adjacent the element 45 with a recess or chamber 43, the upper end of which is open.. The opposite sides of the upper endof the needle are groove 45 extending to the upper end of the needle while the groove 44" has communication with an opening 46 to receive the wire, whereby therwire is permanently connected with thelever and is continuously the machine.

Attention is now called morelparticularly to Figs. 3 and 9fl wherein the numeral 43 29 clears it. -Arranged below fed therethrough during the operation of p w l provided with grooves 4:42 and 45', the

into the baling chamber and terminates rearwardly of and near the folder-blade 36,

as shown. This forward end of the loop or rod is bent to provide the laterally extending hook 45, adapted to be rotated into the recess or chamber 43 of the needle afterthe needle has been moved. to its uppermost position. This laterally extending. hook is then substantially horizontally arranged so thatit will catch thewire upon the down stroke of the needle, the laterally extending hook being subsequently swung to a vertical position, whereby the wire which has been looped will slide upon the looper rod l3. When the looper rod. is at rest the laterally extending hook is horizontallvau ranged but extends away from the needle.

The operation of passing the wire around each bale of hay as it is formed, will be clearly understood by referring to Figs. 23 to .29 inclusive, which illustrate diagrammatically the mode of operation. The numeral 457 designates thewire, which is con tin'uously fed from a spool 48. The rear end of this wire is connected with clamping means 49", to be described. The wire passes through the opening t6 ofthe needle, as above stated. Fig. 3'shows the operation of forntiing the first bale. WVhen this bale ism completed, the wire is passed about the looper rod 43, as illustrated in Figs. 25 and 26. Each completed bale 50 is moved longitudinally bodily through the baling chan1- her, as illustrated in Fig. 27,. whereby the portion 51 of the wire passed over the.

looper rod slides longitudinallythereof toward the means 49 it being understood that the wire is continuously fed during the longitudinal movement ofithe bale. When the portion 51 of the wire, as shown in. Fig.

j 28, is moved adjacent, the means- 49. one

strand 53 is first engaged and held by the clamping means, subsequent to which the other strand 5% andthe portion 55 are cut, the same being in engagement with each other, and subsequently to this cutting they are tiedtogether, wherebythe bale is com pleted; Fig. 29 shows the, first bale 50 completed and about to be discharged from the baling chamber while a second bale 56 5Q:

is being formed. It is thus seen that the bales are continuously formed.

One; end of the looper rod 43 is journaled in a stationary bearing 4%, as more clearly shownin Figs. 1, 3 and 9*. The

numeral 46. designates a bevel gear which is rigidly connected with the looper rod 43 and engaged by a bevel gear l7, which is rigidly mounted upon a transverse shaft 48 journaled through fixed bearings 49, as shown,' Bigidly connected with. the. outer rock-sh a tit.

'Pvotally connected with 1ongitudinal flanges 69 end of the transverse shaft 4:8 is a pinion 50 (see Figs. 1 and engaged by a pinion 51. The pinion al engages a lower pinion (see also Fig. 5), the pinions 51 and 52 being rotatably mounted within a bracket 53. ltligidly connected with the pinions 51 and are ratchet wheels 54land 55 respec tively, which are engaged by pawls 56. These pawls are pivotally connected with the. rear end of a vertically swinging lever 57 and aremoved inwardly by'a retractile coil spring 58, attached thereto. The lever is pivoted between its ends, as shown at 5 in Fig. Pivotally connected with the forward end of the lever 57 is a pitman 60, which is pivotally connected wlth a swinging lever 61, asshownat 61', saidlever 61 being rigidly mounted upon a rock-shaft 6'2, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 7. A second lever 63 is rigidly mounted upon this A weight (H1 is adjustably mounted upon the free end of the lever .61. the levers 61 and 63, as more clearly shown in Figs. 2 and "7, are depending linksbo, to the lower ends of which is attached a transverse rod 66, passing through an opening 67 formed through the longitudinally extending lever It is thus-seen that the swinging movement of the lever 61 will cause a swinging movement of lever 57, whereby the ratchet wheels 5* and will be given a step by step movement, for a complete revolution.

Pivotally connected with the forward end of the vertically swinging lever 61, as shown at 67 is a link 68, (see; Figs. 1 and 2), which link is pivotally connected to the forward end of a pitinan 69, as shown at 69. This pitinan provided upon its inner face (see Fig. 18), with a longitudinal groove or recess 70, to receive a roller 71, carried by the gear wheel 17. The pitman ('39 has and 70, the flange 70 extending forwardly beyond the flange 69, as shown in Fig. 18. The pitinan (i9 is pivoted, as shown at '72. with'an upstanding post 73, which is pivoted at its lower end, as shown at 74. The post 73 operates within a guide bracket 75, the 'inie being normally held in one positionby a spring 76, as shown inFigs. 1 and 2. The pitinan 69 is longitudinally movable and this movement is eft'ected when the roller 71 enters the groove 69 of said pitman, said roller finally engaging a cam element 77, attached thereto as shownat 78, to reset the-pitnian 69 and associated elements, as will be apparent. The pit-man (59 is also capable of being swung in a vertical plane, whereby the roller '71 will not bind when passing through the slot 70. At this point it is well to state'that the roller 71 only enters 70 will be disposed in the path of travel of the roller 71. The pitman 69 and associated elements are shown as released, in

' Fig. :2. It is thus seen that the continuous wheels 54k and 55, such ratchet wheels be mg turned sufficiently, whereby their combined movements, through the medium of lution.

pinions 51 and 52, will rotate pinion -fo1h a complete revolutlon. In other wordspeach time theroller 71 operates the pitman '69, the pinion 50 is turned for a complete revo- As more clearly shown in Fig. 2, the pivoted post or lever 73 is provided with a cam or shoulder 79,,adapted to be engaged by a wheel 80, (see also Fig. 4:), carried by a pivoted arm 8l. The post 7 3, is shown in Fig.

2 as being released and moved to its forward position whereby the roller 71 will engage the flange 7 0 to operate the pitman 69, the

' arm 81 having been swung upwardly so that the roller 80 has cleared the cam or trip 79. During the operation of the machine, that is while the drum is being rotated and the hay being fed-into the baling chamber, the'pivoted post 73" is normally held in the rear position by the lever 81, until sulficient hay has been fed into the baling chamber to complete the bale being formed. It will thus be seen that while the lever 73 is in its rear position, the gear wheel 17 may be continuously rotated without the roller 71 engaging the flange 7 0, whereby the pitman 69 willnot be oscillated. When, however, sufficient hay has been fed into the baling chamber, automatic means to be described are actuated, whereby the arm 81 is swung upwardly and the pivoted post 73 released. When this takes place the pitman 69 will be oscillated, the same being moved longitudinally to reset the pivoted post 73 by the roller 71 engaging the cam '77 attached thereto[ Attention is called to the fact that the roller? 1 each time that the same actuates the pitman 69, moves theforward end of the pitman downwardly and then up- 1 wardly to the normal horizontal position.

The automatic means, above referred to, to swing the. lever 81 upwardly, comprises,

. as more clearly shown in Fig. 4, a horizontal rock-shaft 82, having its outer end provided with a crank 83, arranged below and in engagement with the lever 81, to swing the latter upwardly. At its inner end the rock-shaft 82 is provided with an upstanding crank 84, passed through an aperture in one end of a link 85, the opposite end of which link is pivoted to a transverse lever 86, pivoted between its ends, at 87.

As more clearly shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 6, the lever 86 has its inner end arranged adjacent a rotatable star wheel 88, which is rigidly mounted upon an: axle 89. This ro'- L tatable star wheel has two sets of teeth .90

and 90. The teeth 90v are adaptedto suc- The star wheel .88 is periodically automatically advanced a step, when the wire which 1 is looped over the looper rod 13 has moved, rearwardly, to the position where it is clamped, cut and tied, as shown in Fig. 15.

It is thus seen that as each bale is almost" completed the post 73 will be automatically released, whereby the roller 71 will oscillate pitman 69, which supplies the power tothe needle, clamping means, cutting means, and tying means.

Attention is now called to Figs. 6,8, and

15, wherein the numeral 91'designates a -de-, tachable clamping or holding element, as a whole, such holding-element or means .comprises a rotatable disk 92 which is rigidly mounted upon a vertical rotatable shaft 93,

journaled through bearings'941. The disk 91 is provided atits periphery with station- I ary teeth 95,- and pivoted co-acting teeth 96, connected with said disk as shown at 97.

As each tooth 96 travels near to the star wheel, the same is primarilyopen, providof the wire, as will be explained. Each tooth 96 is moved into slidable engagement with a stationary cam-track 99, whereby the tooth is swung outwardly'andthe wire within the recess 981s securely clamped between the co-acting teeth and 96, and remains ing a space 98 for the reception of a portion r thus clamped until the pivoted tooth clearsi the opposite end of the stationary cam-track 99. Each pivoted tooth 96- is successively swung to. its inner position by a stationary stop or striker element 100.

element will be moreclearly understoodby referring to Figs. 15 and-29. The portion 55 of the wire is now being heldby the clamping means including the disk 92,-

.which is now stationary. The portion 53 of the wire is moved within one of the recesses 98, to be clamped to the plate or disk 92 upon its turning'movement, and the por The operation. of the clamping means or ,1

before the portion 55 is cut, movestoward if the plate or disk 92, itengages a retarding g toothed-wheel 100*, which is rigidly mounted upon the vertical shaft 93. "such portion 53 of the wire being heldthereby in spaced relation from thestar wheel and the tying means to be described Y I The vertical shaft 93is turned by a pinion shown'in Figs. 8, 9, and 9*. As clearly ther movement of the bevel gear 108 of the same diameter.

revolution, when the shownin Figs. 8, 9 and9 thepinion 101 is engaged and driven by a stripped pinion 102, of muchsinaller diameter. The pinions 101 and 102 are tobe soconstructed that upon 'a complete revolution of the pinion 102 the pinion 101 will be just moved into the recess 98 will be clamped, said pinions 101 and 102 then disengaging, subsequently to which the pinion 102 temporarily stops,

as will be explained, said pinion 102bein'g plete its revolution, the same effecting a furpinion 101, whereby said portion of wire will'be advancedto occupy a position in proximity to cutting means tobe described, whereby it will be cut by the cutting means the next time that it is operated. The stripped pinion 102' is rigidlymounted upon a vertical rotatable shaft 103, having a small pinion 104 rigidly connected therewith. The small pinion 104 is drivenby astripped pinion 105, which is rotatably mounted upon a vertical'shaft 106.

The pinions 104 and 105 are so constructed that upon a complete revolutionof the pinion 105 the pinion104 will be rotated a complete revolution, the pinion 105 first turning the pinion 104 for about one-half the revolution, stopping the same, and then rotating the pinion 104 for the other half of the revolution. The pinion 105 has a bevel gear 107 arranged therebelow and rigidly connected therewith, such bevel gear being driven byha T e bevel gear 108 is rigidly mounted upon the looper rod 43. This looper rod is rotated by the bevel gear 46, rigidly mounted thereon and being of the same diameter asthe bevel gear 108. The bevel gear 46 is driven-by the bevel gear 47, of the same diameter. transverse shaft48 is rotated for a complete post 73 is tripped, which occurs when sufi'icient hay has been fed into thebaling chamber to complete the bale being formed.

Rigidlyconnected with the lower end of the vertical shaft 103 is a rotatable cutter 109, occupying a normal starting position as shown .in Fig.8. As above stated, the shaft 103 is first rotated one-halfof a revolution, stopped, and then rotated forthe other half of the revolution.

Upon the turnwill cut portions the same being subse as will be explained.

Upon the turning of the shaft 103 for the second half of its complete revolution, the

cutter 109 Will be rotated or returned to its normal starting position.

The numeral 110, (see Figs. 9, 9 and 10) designates a relatively stationary horizontal by stripped gears advanced a step fallowing whereby the portion of wire 53 which has gear 111 for a complete agam started to compinion 111-for The vided with two sets 124. In operation,

transverse shaft, upon Which are rotatably mounted independently of each other gears 111 and 112, which are driven respectively 113 and 114. Each of the gears or pinions 111 and 112 are engaged by a stationary suitably stifi' spring 112, serving to prevent their accidental rotation, but the sameto be properly rotated, whereby the teeth of the pinions 111 and 112 will be properly engaged by the teeth of the stripped pinions, which drive them. The stripped gear 113 is adapted to rotate the revolution While it is making one-half of a revolution, the gear 111 remainingstationary while the stripped gear 113 is'rigidly mounted upon the shaft 48, and is turned for a revolution.

The numeral 115 designates a stripped stepped pinion, provided With inner and outer sets of teeth 115 and 116', which are concentric with relation to each other The pinion 115 is rotatably mounted upon the shaft 110 and is rigidly connected with the rotation therewith. The pinion 115 is adapted to operate aplanetary pinion 116, in a manner to be more fully described. The planetary pinion 116' is more clearly shown in Figs. 8, 9, 10, 12,and 13,

the same being rigidly connectedwith the outer end of a rotatable tying rod 117, having its opposite free end bent into the form of a hook 118, which is slightly spirally twisted. The hook 118is disposed below and in alinement with the slot 42 slightly in the rear of the cutter 109. As more clearly shown in Fig. 12, the tying rod 117 *is pro vided at its outer end with a compressible coil spring 119, engaging an apertured plate 119, carried by a rotatable sleeve 120. The function of this spring 119 is to prevent the tying rod 117 from being improperly rotated. Disposed within an end recessarranged beneath the plate 119 is a collar 120, serving to positively prevent the tying rod 117 from moving longitudinally toward its hooked end. The numeral 120 designates a ring, rigidly connected with sleeve 120, and serving to prevent its horizontal movement in bothdirections. As clearly shown in Fig. 12, the tying rod 117 extends diagonally through the rotatable sleeve 120.

The sleeve 120 is provided at its outer end, as more clearly shown in Fig. 12, with a pinion 122, rigidly connected therewith, and engaged by the pinion112; The gear 112 is driven by the gear 114, i more clearly shown in Fig. 10?; The gear 114 is roof gearteeth 123' and upon the complete rotation of the gear wheel 114 the set of teeth 123 first enga'ge the teeth of the gear wheel 112, to rotate the gear Wheel o'r'pinion 112 for almost a completerevolution, saidpinion 112 being stopped by the disengagement of the teeth 123 therefrom and again turned is provided upon its periphery with gitudinally to. complete the revolution when the teeth 124 engage therewith. As more clearly.

shown in Figs. 13, and 16, the sleeve 120 alonextending groove 125,

which is mounted to reciprocate a clamping rod 126, the inner free end of which is slightly inwardly curved or hooked, as

shown at 127 The slightly hooked end 127 of the clamping rod 126 is adapted to move outwardly to overhang the reduced end or spool 128 of the sleeve 120.

As" more clearly shown in Fig. let, the

' numeral129' designates a stationary plate,

attached to a fixed support 129, through which the sleeve 120 is journaled. This plate is provided with a circular opening 131, sufiiciently large to receive the reduced end 128 and the outer end 127 of the clamping rod, the wall of the opening 131 same is moved into a recess 133, formed in the plate 129. The clamping rod 126 is bent near its outer end to provide a crank 134, to travel in engagement with a stationthe rod 126, whereby said spring .pleted, the portions.

' spoolthe right whereby the end 127 spring 138 ary cam plate 135, provided with a, cam shoulder 136. Outwardly of the crank 134;, the outer end of the clamping rod 126 extends into an opening 137 formed 1n the pinion 122, such outer end being off-set outwithrelation to the body portion of rod cannot turn upon its longitudinal axis with. relation to the sleeve 120. The clamping rod 126 is forced longitudinally in one direction, when released by a suitably stifi compressible coil 138. As each bale is being com- 54 and are moved into engagement with the reduced end or 128,'inwardly of and adjacent the hooked end 127 of the clamping rod such clamping rod being now held to thereof will path of travel of the wardly outer 126,

not be disposed in the portions of wire 54: and 55, as the same move into engagement with the reduced extension 128. The clamping rod 126 is held to the right against the action of the by the crank 134: engaging the cam shoulder 136. The hook or end 127 is also arranged within the recess 133. It is thus seen that when the sleeve 120 com- .mences to turn, crank 13 1 will be tripped by a cam shoulder 136, while the end or book 127 remains within the recess 133.. The spring 138 will automatically move the clamping rod 126 toward the portions of wire 54 and 55, whereby they will be contained within the hook or end 127 such hook orend being now slightly spaced from the reduced end 128, whereby it can pass within slidably ing lever its ends,

over the, portions of wire 5.4; and 55 without pushingthem ofi' of theireduced end or spool. Upon the further turning movement of thelsleeve 120, theouter portion or hook 127 will be moved out of the'recess 133" and, engage the; wall of the circular' opening 131, wherebysaid hooked end 127 is forced orbent inwardly for clamping the portions of wire 54 and 55 to the reduced end 128, holding them upon the same until 5 said hook 127 again enters the recess 133T" Mounted to reciprocate upon. the reduced end 128 of the sleeve 120 adjacent the hook 118*is a removing ring 123, attached to the ends of reciprocatory rods12et to be moved thereby. Bigidly connected with the opposite endsv of these rods is a shifting disk 125, forced outwardly by a spring or springs 126. The shifting disk is rotatably mounted within the 'groovedforked end of a shift- 127, (see Fig. 9), pivoted between as-shown at 128. The shifting lever 127 is swung in one direction by a trip cam 129, carried by the gear or pinion 114.

The gear or pinion 114: thus automatically moves the shifting lever 127 to move the 128, whereby thetiedportions of wire 54 and 55 areremoved therefrom, as will be more fully explained, in connection with the explanation of the tying operation.

The numeral" 130 (see F' gs. 11, 15 and 16) designates a guidel'plate one end of whichis slightly,as shown at 132. There is a curved space 133 between the removing ring 123 and the plate 130, whereby the cut ends of the wire. may be carried bythe clamping hook 127 behind the: guide plate 130.

,ring 126 longitudinally of the, reduced'end In the tying operatiornthe portion'53 of the wire is movedlnto one of the recesses 98,

while the portion 54:. is moved into engage ment with the star wheel 88, to advance the same a step, subsequently to which the por tion of wire 54L engages with the portion of wire 55, the two being arranged upon the reduced end 128, of the sleeve 120, as clearly shown in Figs. 15 to 21 inclusive. Upon the movement of the star wheel, as above stated,

' the elements of the cutting and tying-means are thrown into proper action. The clamping hook 127 will first move outwardly to hold the portions-54:and 55 upon the extension 128, the sleeve 120 being now rotated. The cutter 109 isalso being rotated whereby it'will cut the upper end of the portions 54. and 55, such cut ends remaining upon behind the guide plate 130, as illustrated in the extension 128 and being carried Fig. 16,- the sleeve-120 continuing. to rotate plate upon the opposite side of. the reduced extension 128, as shown Figs17 and '18.

until said out ends pass above the" guide .5? action.

The cut ends of portions fia and are Know upon the inner side of theportions 54 and 55. The sleeve 120 now temporarily stops and the tying rod 117 begins to rotate, as shown in Fig. 18, whereby its hooked end 118 engages the cut ends of the portions of avii'e 54s and 55, carrying them outwardly across themselves andv holding themupon the end of the extensiomas shown n Fig.

1 after the hooked end 118 engages and holds 19.. The sleeve 120 again startsto rotate,

the cut portions 5i and 55', asshown in together until the sleeve 120 vreturns to its normal starting position, at which time the hook end 127 of the clamping rod 126, will return into the recess 133, to release the tied portions 54 and 55of the wire; lVhen the sleeve 120 stops forthe-second time, theremoving ring 123 is movedoutwardly upon the reduced extension 128', as shown in Fig.

21, whereby the tied portions 5% and 55 of the wire are sufliciently started or loosened so that the pull upon the wire from thebale will completely remove such portions from the reduced extension 128, in their tied condition. The tied ends of the wire are shown in Fig.22, after they are removed from the tying means. By the time that the portions oi wire 54' and 55, have been tied andromoved, as above indicated, the clamping element 91 has sufliciently turned or rotated to bring the portion 53 of thewire into engagement with the reduced extension'128, the same occupying the position" of the portion 55, wherebvthe operation may be carried out repeatedly.

a It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same,andthat'various changes in the shape,

size and arrangement of parts'may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims. i 7

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In apparatus of. the character described, the combination with a baling chamber, of a movable plunger to feedmaterial into the baling chamber and compress the same therein, and means driven by the movableplunger to pass a wire about the bale embodying a wire-actuated element which In apparatus of the character described, the combination with baling mechan1sm,.ot means for passing wire about-the bale, and means moved by the wire to actuate :the wire; passing means.

; In apparatus "of i the character de' scr bed, 1a baling chamber, a movable plunger therefor,a driving member to move the plunger and provided with an actuating element, a needle tobe moved transversely turning proximately automatically throws the means into through the baling chamber, means to actuate the needle "and adapted to be engaged and driven by the actuating element when in the operativeposition, means toautomatically move the actuating means to the operative position whenreleased, means to temporarily lock the actuating means in the inoperative position, and wire operated means to actuate the lock means.

ghln apparatus ofthe character described, the combination with a baling chamber provided ,with intake means, of a rotatable member arranged nearthe same, a sweep pivoted tothe rotatable member, a relatively stationary element to engage-the inner portion ofthe sweep to swing the same outwardly, an, approximately U- shaped bail through'which the sweep is adapted to pass, means to swing the. ap-

U-shaped bail whereby the same will engage thegsweepand move the same outwardly, and means to rotate the member.

scribed, the combination with abaling chamber, of means for compressing material being fed therein, a looper rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber, and means for the balebeing formed, over the looper rod.

6. In apparatus of the character described, the combination With a bailing chamber, of means for compressing material being fed therein to form a bale, a looper rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber and providedat oneend with a hook, means to rotate the looper rod, and means to pass a portion of a section ofwire'extending longitudinally of the bale adjacent oneend of the bale wherebyzthe same may be engaged by the hook and placed upon the looper rod. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a bailing chamber, of means for compressing material being fed therein to forma bale, a looper rod extending longitudinally of the baling cham ber and provided near itsforward end with a hook, means to rotate the looper rod, means for holding one end of a section of wire extending longitudinally of the bale, and means for passing a looped portion of the wire about the forward end of the bale so that the same will. be engaged by the hook of the looper rod.

8. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a baling ohamberfof means for compressing material being fed therein to form a bale, alooper rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber and provided with a lateralextension, means to rotate the looper rod, means for passing a passing a portion of a sectionof wire extending in proximity to 1 the section of wire.

9. In apparatus of the character described,

the combination with a baling chamber, of

means for compressing material being fed therein to form a bale, a looper rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber and provided near one end with a lateral extension, means to rotate the looper rod, a

needle adapted to receive wireto form a loop thereof, means to move the needle whereby the looped wire is moved into proximity to the lateral extension of the looper rod to be transferred thereto,vand means for connecting opposite end portions of the wire when the same is passed about the bale.

1O. In apparatus of the character described,'the combination with a baling chamber, of a rod extending longitudinally thereof, clamping means connected with the bal- 4 ing chamber to hold one end of a section of wire tobe passed longitudinally about the bale to be formed, and means for passing a portion of the wire transversely through the baling chamber and about the rod.

11. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a baling chamber, of means for compressing material bein fed therein to form a bale and feed the bale longitudinally through the baling chamber, means for holding one end portion of a section of'wire passed longitudinally about the bale, and guide means having slidable engagement with a looped transverse portion ofthe wire whereby the wire may be continuously fed during the baling operation. v '12, In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a baling chamber, of a pivoted lever arranged upon one side thereof, a needle for receiving wire connected with the pivoted lever, means to move the pivoted lever so that the needle is moved transversely through the baling chamber, and a rotatable looper rod provided with wire catching means, disposed uponthe opposite side'of the baling chamber and adapted to cooperate with the needle.

13. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a baling chamber provided with inlet means, of a rotatable member mounted near the inlet means, a

compressing element carried by the rotatable member to operate within the inlet means, a

wheel connected with the rotatable member 7 to drivethe same, a pivoted element arranged near thewheel, an operating element carried by'the wheel and adapted to engage the pivoted element to move the same, a pivoted lever, connecting means between the pivoted lever and pivoted element, and a needle carried by the pivoted lever.

14; In apparatus of the character; described, the combination with a baling ap- 'paratus, of a rotatable member to drive the same, a swinging. pit'man, an element carried by the rotatablemember to engage the pit- V manand move the same, a; pivoted lever,'conn'ecting means between the lever and pitman,

and a needle carried by the pivoted lever.

15. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a baling apparatus, of a'rotatable member to' drive the same,- a swinging pitman rovided with a longitudinal slot, an operating element car-i ried bythe rotatable member and adapted to enter the slot, apivoted lever having con nection'with the swinging pitman, anda i1ee.-'

dlecarried by the pivoted lever.

16, In-apparatusof the character described, the combination with a rotatable member, of a pivoted grooved pitman arranged near the same, anelement carried by the rotatablemember and adapted to enter the groove thereof when the pitman is shifted to a certain position, means to shift the pitman, andwire. engaging means connected with the p'itman.

- 17. Inapparatus of the character described, the combination with .a baling chamber, of means forfeeding hay into the intake end of the baling chamber, clamping mechanism arranged near the discharge end of the baling chamber for holding one end of a wire to be passed longitudinally about the bale, a rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber, means to form'a loop of a portion of the wire and pass such loop portionabout one end of the bale and onto the rod, means to operate the clamping mechanism whereby the samewill engage a,

portion oftheloop of Wire to hold the same,

means to cut the other portion of the loop and the endof the wire being held by the clamping mechanism, and meanst o tie'these cut ends together.-

18. In apparatus of the characte'rdescribed, the combination with a baling chamber, of means to compress material being fed therein, a rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber, means for holding one end of a. wire to be passed longitudinally about the bale, means for placing a portion of the wire upon the rod so that the same may travel longitudinally thereof, means to cut and tie portions ofthe wire,

driving means for the cuttingl and tying a means, and means actuated by engagement with the wire moving longitudinally of the rod to throw the driving means into action;v

19; In apparatus of the character described, the combination with'baling mecha-i nism, of means for effecting the lorigitudinal movement of the bale through the baling mechanism, means for holding one end of 'a wiret'o befpassed-longitudinally about I the bale and tomovelongitudinally therewith whereby the" endportions of'the wire are moved into proximity to each other,

l 1 man adapted to 1 and means actuated by the movement of a portion of the wire to throw the driving means lnto action.

. 20. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber,

a rotary plunger therefor, a rotary wheel to drive the plunger and provided with an actuating element, a longitudinally and laterally movable pitassume hit and miss positions with respect to the actuating element, a needle to be.

moved transversely through the baling chamber, operative connecting means between the pitman and needle to move the needle upon the lateral movement of the pitman, and meansto longitudinally shift the pitman.

21. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, a rotary plunger therefor, a rotary wheel to drive the plunger and provided with an actuating element, a

longitudinally and laterally movable pitman provided with spaced longitudinal flanges to receive the actuating element therebetween, a needle to pass wire trans:

versely through the baling chamber 1 and having operative connection with thepitman to be moved thereby, and means to effeet the longitudinal movement of the pitman. i

22; In apparatus of the character de-.

scr1bed,"a bahng chamber, means to compress material therein, a a movable spring pressed lever,

wire operated means to operate the latch, means to cause the same to release the spring pressed lever, and means thrown into action by the movement of the lever and adapted to pass wire about the bale being formed. a

23, Inapparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, means to compress material therein, a movable spring pressed lever, a movable element to normally hold the lever against movement by the spring, a rock-shaft provided with a crank to engage and move said movable element, a pivoted lever connected with the rock-shaft to turn the same and having one end adapted to be engaged and moved by wire passed about the bale being formed,

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the plunger provided with an ment, a pivoted member arranged near the be longitudinally shifted to i plunger therefor,

ing longitudinally of the baling chamber,

latch means to normally hold the lever against movement by the spring,

, plunger therefor,

and means thrown into action by the movement of the lever in one direction and adapt ed to pass the wire about the bale.

24L. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, a rotatable plunger therefor, a rotatable wheel -to drive actuating ele- Wheel and adapted to be engaged by. the actuating element, and a needle adapted to be moved transversely through the bailing chamber and having an operative connection with the pivoted chamber.

25. In apparatus of the -character described, a baling chamber, a movable plunger therefor, and a rod arranged exteriorly of the baling chamber and extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to slidably engage with wire passed about the bale being formed.

26. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, a movable plunger therefor, and rotatable wire guide means extending longitudinally of the baling chamber and having wire catching means, substantially as described.

27. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, a movable a Wire guide rod extendwire holding means arranged near one end of the wire guide rod, tying means arranged near the wire holding means, and'means to pass a portion of the wire transversely through the baling chamber into engagement with the wire guide rod.

28. In apparatus of the character described, a baling chamber, a movable a wire guide'rod extending longitudinally of the baling chamber, wire holding means arranged near the Wire guide rod, tying means arranged in cooperative relation to the wire holding means, wire cutting means arranged in cooperative relation with the tying means, and means to pass a portion of the wire transversely through the1 baling chamber and about the wire guide ro In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence-of two witnesses.

GEORGE J. MILLER. Witnesses:

- C. L. PARKER,

GERTRmm M. STUOKER.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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